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BL51 BGU

2002 Toyota Corolla

Green Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

38,289 mi
Last recorded38,289 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 2002 Toyota Corolla72,400 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL51 BGU
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2026 38,289 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

UNDERSIDE OF CAR SURFACE CORRODED DUE TO BEING STOOD

Pass 1 Apr 2021 37,744 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2019 36,445 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2019 36,443 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 Nov 2018 34,681 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Dec 2017 30,512 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 24 Nov 2017 30,501 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Nov 2016 25,645 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2015 22,214 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2014 19,700 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2014 19,700 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Nov 2013 18,973 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2013 18,793 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 26 Nov 2012 17,796 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2012 17,796 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 25 Nov 2011 16,874 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2010 15,921 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2009 14,791 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2009 14,791 miles

Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 28 Nov 2008 13,634 miles

cut in nearside front tyre outer sidewall

Pass 28 Nov 2007 12,460 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2006 11,155 miles

How Reliable is the Toyota Corolla?

Based on 4,239,724 MOT tests across 329,089 vehicles.

75.4%
Pass Rate
5,528
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
329,089
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 151,978
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 93,312
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 58,778
position lamp(s) not working 57,990
Brake pipe excessively corroded 51,013
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BL51 BGU is a 2002 Toyota Corolla in Green with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2002 Toyota Corolla models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.3% with a typical mileage of 72,400 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Toyota Corolla fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 151,978 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BL51 BGU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Corolla typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 24 years old, this Toyota Corolla is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BL51 BGU is a 2002 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 3 January 2002.

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